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KENTUCKY APOSTILLE

Apostille Services in Kentucky — Fast, Secure, Nationwide

Kentucky issues apostilles through the Kentucky Secretary of State. We handle Kentucky-issued vital records, notarized affidavits, court documents, and corporate paperwork for clients across the state — Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and beyond. Kentucky's Secretary of State in Frankfort handles apostilles for the state. Louisville and Lexington residents can mail documents in without an in-person visit to Frankfort.

From $150 / document State fees + U.S. shipping included

Service fee includes state filing fees and U.S. domestic return shipping via 2-day FedEx (UPS used for federal documents only). International return shipping available for an additional fee.

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HOW IT WORKS

How to get a Kentucky apostille

01

Submit your request

Tell us what you need on the intake form. We confirm pricing for your specific Kentucky document before you pay.

02

We submit to KY

We prepare your document and submit it to the Kentucky Secretary of State — Land Office & Apostilles.

03

You receive it back

Apostilled original returned by tracked courier — domestic or international.

DOCUMENTS

Documents commonly apostilled in Kentucky

STATE AUTHORITY

Kentucky Secretary of State details

Issuing Authority

Kentucky Secretary of State — Land Office & Apostilles

Location

Frankfort, KY

State Fee

State filing fee included in service price

Processing Time

Processing times at the Kentucky Secretary of State vary with volume and change often. [VERIFY: current KY state authority turnaround before quoting a tight deadline].

Processing times vary and change often based on state authority volume. These are estimates only.

WHY WORK WITH US

Why clients in Kentucky choose Global Felicity Group

  • No in-person visit required — mail your document from anywhere in Kentucky.
  • Bilingual support (English & Spanish) with experience handling international destinations.
  • Tracked return shipping — domestic and international — so you know where your document is at every step.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Kentucky apostille questions, answered.

State-issued documents (Kentucky birth certificates, marriage records, notarized affidavits, Kentucky corporate filings) get a state apostille from the Kentucky Secretary of State. Federal documents (FBI background checks, IRS letters, USDA certificates) get a federal apostille from the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. If you're not sure which you need, send us the document type and destination country and we'll confirm.

Turnaround at the Kentucky Secretary of State varies with current volume and shifts often. [VERIFY: current KY state authority turnaround]. With shipping on each end, plan for roughly 2–4 weeks end-to-end for standard service; our rush option targets 2–4 business days where available.

Our service fee starts at $150 per document and includes review, submission to the Kentucky Secretary of State, state filing fees, and tracked U.S. return shipping. Rush service is $295 per document where available. International return shipping is an add-on.

Yes. We need a certified copy from the Kentucky vital records office (state or, where applicable, county). Hospital souvenir certificates and photocopies can't be apostilled. If you don't have the right version, we can guide you to order one before we start.

No — the entire process is handled by mail. Ship your Kentucky-issued document to us from anywhere in the state, and we submit it to the authority, track it, and return the apostilled original by courier. No in-person visit required.

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